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Chapter Six:
Screams and Fellows
"Holy crap, Jack!" Aravis went on with her dream. "I guess I just don't remember what it felt like..." She sighed, but wouldn't let go.
SPLOOSH! SPLOOSH!
Astrid snickered, as she and Crevan dumped two buckets of water on her.
"YOU BLOODY J-" Aravis leaped up from her bed and flung out her two swords. Astrid and Crevan cackled all the more, as they easily dodged her attempted slash, since they were expecting it. Aravis put her swords back. "Very funny." She smiled. Then she started laughing, too. Anamaria passed by, and gave them the "You guys are so nuts" look.
"Hehehe!" Astrid smacked her head on the bed pole in her hysterical self. "That's too bad Jack isn't here, he would've cracked up and-" she stopped. Aravis suddenly stopped laughing. It's the past. Leave it alone, she told herself. Two years ago. Get over it, and get on with your life. That's what he'd want me to do...he'd- she frowned. He left me. He deserted me. She was arguing with herself again.
It wasn't his fault.
But he didn't let you share it with him. He let you live out your sucky life.
He was protecting me.
He was seperating you two. He practically broke up with you, only he did it "politely". He broke up with you-for life. He's NOT coming back. EVER.
I'll see him again, someday.
Just get on with your life. There is someone else who DOES like you, and would NOT desert you, for life, or otherwise.
But he's just a friend...
HE'S there for you right now. HE isn't. Is HE sharing the tears with you, the laughs, the memories?
No, but...
No. HE can be, if you'd only let him. He's obviously too humble to just come up to you and say "I'm hot, pick me". He's right for you. He likes you.
But what if I don't like him?
Can you HONESTLY say you don't?
Silence.
Thought so. Her eyes started watering. She shook her head, and ran downstairs. Kai was dancing to some unknown beat whilst pondering whether to eat a ham sandwich or a PB&J. "Where's Nye?" Aravis asked desperately. Kai took a bite out of (some one else's) a sandwich, and pointed toward a door on the left. Aravis rammed through the door, to see Nye on his bed, most likely still sleeping. She ran to him for comfort, and threw her head onto his chest, as she burst into tears. He looked up, and put his arms around her. She was being terribly forward, but he could allow himself to comfort her in this time of distress.
"What's the matter?" he finally asked, after her sobbing had ceased.
"It's...Jack..." she said between hiccups. He looked away.
"You guys were...close, right?" She merely held up her right hand. He nodded, and tried to think of something comforting to say. "What happened to him?" he dared to question, and she almost didn't answer.
"If anything ever happens, just call me."
"Jack!" she screamed, reaching out her arms, searching with red eyes out the window towards the sea.
Her blood rushed as she hit the water. The arm had him within reach. The great mouth opened, and the teeth sunk in. She could hardly look. When she opened her eyes, he was gone.
"A kraken, dangit!" she finally answered, and a new wave of tears came splashing down her very red face. She had been clutching his shoulder for protection, and now she squeezed it in anguish. He tried to be a consolation to her, but it was unsuccessful. She leaned against his chest, and closed her eyes, hoping that she would never have to wake from her tearful sleep.
So...I guess it got a LITTLE sadder, but it still has my "random touches". I think "kraken" is actually spelled "kracken"...but oh well. I don't care THAT much to actually CHANGE it! Ha! Okay. Well, that was this week's Cliffie! Hopefully I'll get the next one out by next week! Ta!